The Observatory has reported a number of attacks on Syrian forces in Deir al-Zour in recent weeks. Four Russian military personnel and dozens of rebel fighters have been killed during a battle in eastern Syria's Deir Az Zor province. The statement added that some 43 militants were killed in the ensuing clashes, which lasted for around an hour, without saying exactly when or where the fighting oc... [Full Article...]

Earlier on Sunday, it was reported Mattarella had rejected the eurosceptic candidacy of Paolo Savona for the post of minister of economy. "I accepted every proposed minister apart from the minister of the economy", Mr Mattarella told reporters. [Full Article...]

Jason Seaman met with Congresswoman Susan Brooks before his release. "You just never think it's going to happen in Noblesville, IN", he said. Another student, Ethan Stonebreaker, described Seaman's actions to ABC. We continue to keep Jason and his family in our thoughts and prayers as he recovers from this tragic event, as well as all of the communities impacted by school violence. [Full Article...]

And some lawmakers aren't happy. Last month, the Commerce Department announced a seven-year ban on USA companies selling parts to ZTE for alleged violations of the US sanctions against Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). [Full Article...]

In this new incident, a woman identified as Danielle from Portland narrated the entire incident that she and her husband faced with Alexa in an interview with Kiro 7 , a local TV station. "They have absolutely no right to listen in and record my conversations". The company confirmed what had happened and apologized for the incident, but didn't provide specifics on how Alexa determined it sh... [Full Article...]

The source, Stefan A. Halper, a former University of Cambridge professor and veteran of past GOP administrations, had contact with three advisers to the campaign when Trump was running for president to discuss foreign policy. They are Greg Andres, Rush Atkinson, Ryan Dickey, Michael Dreeben, Kyle Freeny, Andrew Goldstein, Adam Jed, Elizabeth Prelogar, James Quarles, Jeannie Rhee, Brandon Van Gra... [Full Article...]

In addition to his summits with Moon and Xi, Kim also has had two meetings with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Saturday's talks were only the fourth time serving leaders of the two Koreas, who remain technically at war, have ever met. [Full Article...]

It protects the equal right to life of the mother and the unborn and effectively prohibits abortion in most cases. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar's government supports lifting current abortion restrictions. One of Ireland's leading anti-abortion groups says the abortion referendum result is a "tragedy of historic proportions" in a statement that all but admits defeat in the hist... [Full Article...]

The government accused Holt and his wife of being spies who were hoarding weapons and attempting to overthrow the government, according to the Miami Herald . -Venezuelan tensions that in the last week saw tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats, Washington's refusal to recognize the May 20 re-election of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro , and the imposition of new US sanctions on Caracas. [Full Article...]

Cyclone Mekunu , which hit the Yemeni island of Socotra, causing severe flooding and damage, is likely to trigger heavy showers along the western coast of Maharashtra in the next few days, an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) official said on Thursday, according to PTI . [Full Article...]

Bob Corker , chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and close allies of Maduro. "The great people of Utah will be very happy", Trump wrote. There has not been any official confirmation or comment from President Nicolás Maduro's government. The video , posted on the Twitter account for Hatch's office, depicts Holt and his wife, Thamy, reuniting with family in the senator's Washin... [Full Article...]

The exit poll showed "an overwhelming desire for change that nobody has foreseen", wrote The Irish Times's deputy political editor Fiach Kelly. Hosted by David McCullagh, he will reveal what the the Behaviour & Attitudes exit poll found after interviewing 3,000 people across the country, immediately after they voted. [Full Article...]

Investigators from the Department of Social and Health Services reviewed her records and found she had been reporting her only source of income as $300 per month in gifts from friends. Rachel Dolezal was pressured to resign from the NAACP in February 2017 after it was discovered she was white but had been identifying herself as African American while leading the civil rights group. [Full Article...]

There's no telling what kind of information was actually discussed in those meetings, but we do know that Democrat , Adam Schiff , the only Democrat allowed to go to that meeting, did come out and say there was absolutely nothing to confirm Trump's claims that there was a spy within his campaign. [Full Article...]

Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok said that following that conclusion , "the government is now taking the next step by formally holding Russian Federation accountable". If the investigation identifies and charges any suspects - and they can be arrested and brought to trial - they will be prosecuted in Dutch courts. [Full Article...]

Students said a 13-year-old girl was hit. Both are now in critical condition. That adult has been identified as science teacher Jason Seaman. Additionally, another student is being treated at Riverview Health with a fractured ankle. Barnes also confirmed the school does not have metal detectors "as a regular basis of walking into the school". "The school has been completely cleared and the... [Full Article...]